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ROCK ISLAND-MILAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 41

Board of Education Regular meeting

Rock Island High School Library

 

TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009                                               5:15 P.M.

A reception will be held to honor the high school Speech Team for winning the state championship. Following the reception, an early-bird drawing will be made for the Night of 1000 Dreams.

I.       Roll Call

II.      Updates from the Superintendent

III.    Communications

Requests from persons wishing to speak on certain agenda items will be called upon at the appropriate time.

IV.       Blanket Motion

Opportunity will be given for the selection of items that need no discussion to be approved at the appropriate time on the agenda. The following items are recommended for the Blanket Motion:

V.           Overnight Field Trip                    VII. B.      Stadium Lighting

VI. A.     Joint Agreement w/ROE             VII. C.      Property Tax Abatement

VI. B.      Administrative Guidelines           VII. D.     Computer Purchase

VI. C.     IHSA Renewal                             VII. E.      February Financials

VII. A.    Drainage Easement                      VII. F.      Bills for Payment

V.      Education

Overnight Field Trip Request . . . Action

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Overnight Field Trip request for Earl Hanson students to stay at the Loud Thunder Boy Scout Camp as presented.

VI.    Operations

A.  Joint Agreement with the R.O.E. . . . Action

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Joint Agreement between the Rock Island County Regional Office of Education and Rock Island School District #41, Rock Island County for the Alternative/Optional Educational program known as the Illinois Safe Schools Act.

B.   Administrative Guidelines . . . Action

It is recommended that the Board of Education enter into a contract with the Illinois Association of School Boards to provide professional services for the revision of the District’s administrative guidelines at a cost of $11,340.

C.  Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Membership. . . Action

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the membership renewal to the IHSA for the 2009-10 school year at no cost to the district as presented.

VII.   Business/Finance

A.  R.I.P.A. Drainage Easement . . . Action

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the drainage easement at the Rock Island Primary Academy as presented.

B.   Stadium Long Jump Pit Lighting . . . Action

It is recommended that the Board of Education partner with the design firm to complete the lighting for the long jump pit at the Stadium at a cost of $19,280 or 50% of the lowest bid received on February 6, 2009.

C.  Property Tax Abatement . . . Action

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the resolution abating a portion of the tax heretofore levied for the year 2008 to pay debt service on General Obligation Refunding School Bonds, Series 2009A, of Rock Island School District Number 41, Rock Island County, Illinois, as presented.

D.  Computer Purchase . . . Action

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchase of 26 20-inch Apple iMac computers at a cost of $948 each, and 1 Apple Xserve server at a cost of $4,158, for a grand total of $28,806.

E.   February Financial Statements . . . Action

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the February Financial Statements.

F.   Bills for Payment . . . Action

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Bills for Payment dated March 15, 2009 ($3,448,583.12) and March 31, 2009 ($2,721,061.89).

VIII. Committee of the Whole

A.  English Language Learners (ELL) Presentation . . . Information

Kay Ingham and the ELL staff will provide a presentation on the ELL program.

B.   Scorecard Update . . . Information

Members of the Cabinet will provide updates to the District Scorecard.

C.  Second Reading of Board Policies . . . Information/Study

The Board of Education will review the revisions to Board policies 4:170, 5:29, 5:90, 6:120, 7:10, 7:100, 7:190, 7:20, 7:210, 7:230, 7:240, 7:290, 7:300, 7:50, 8:30. Kay Ingham will present recommendations for Board Policies 5:90, 7:240, 7:300 and 8:30.

IX.     Executive Session

It is recommended that the Board of Education move to Executive Session to discuss personnel and a student discipline matter.

X.      Adjournment

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